Birthday: July 10, 1871 (Cancer)
Born In: Neuilly-Auteuil-Passy, France
Marcel Proust, whose novels inspired a whole generation of great writers, is regarded as one of most acclaimed writers of the modern times. This twentieth century novelist was known to have as much impact on literature, as Tolstoy had during the nineteenth century. His writing was so compelling and impressive that even the great English writer Virginia Woolf once exclaimed “Oh if I could write like that!". Born during the Fourth French Revolution, Proust grew up witnessing a lot of turmoil in the society. His magnum opus ‘In Search of Lost Time’, which earned him great fame and recognition, describes the society plagued by chaos and absurdities brought about by industrialization. The beautiful and the awe-inspiring nature, which had been the subject and the muse of poets and writers of the previous ages, began to fade with the beginning of industrialization. But, Proust was among those few people who found inspiration to write, despite all the cynicism.
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Also Known As: Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust
Died At Age: 51
father: Achille Adrien Proust
mother: Jeanne Clémence Weil
siblings: Robert
Born Country: France
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Died on: November 18, 1922
place of death: Paris, France
Notable Alumni: Lycée Condorcet
Grouping of People: Gay
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
education: Lycée Condorcet
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